The Journey from obsolescence management to life cycle sustainment.
White Papers
Proactive management in all phases of a life cycle is crucial to avoid costly component replacements, ensure critical weapons system readiness, and reduce risks to warfighters.
When it is understood that traditional obsolescence management itself often starts too late in a program’s life cycle, we see the need to address ongoing risk from a different angle.
Critical Thoughts
How GDCA Solved an Impossible Legacy Hardware Challenge | Ep.1: The Customer Challenge & GDCA’s Role
Dawn Dela Rosa, Director of Manufacturing at GDCA, takes the stage on our YouTube channel with a new three-part short video series exploring a recent sustainment challenge that we recently […]
Read MoreTania’s Teachables: OEMs, Long-Term Support & GDCA FAQs
Tania Scroggie is back with another episode of “Tania’s Teachables” over on the GDCA YouTube channel, this week tackling the frequently asked questions that we get here at GDCA about […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of LEMs in the Supply Chain
GDCA Solution Director Thomas Helmonds is the guest speaker in our most recent YouTube upload! In this short, educational video, Thomas explores the role of legacy equipment manufacturing in long […]
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News
NAI, GDCA team up to ensure continued support for U.S. Navy Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program
BOHEMIA, New York and LIVERMORE, Calif. Rugged embedded computing supplier North Atlantic Industries (NAI) and long-term embedded support provider GDCA Inc. announced the successful transfer of NAI’s venerable 64C1 & 64D1 legacy product lines, […]
Negative Case Study: An Embedded OEM’s Disastrous Disengagement
This case study reflects the pitfalls of neglecting legacy customers during major transitions, dissecting missteps and missed connections.
A look at the difference between OEMs and LEMs–and why LEMs are so important for OEMs
Tools
Join Tania Scroggie in "How to EOL a product | Tania's Teachable Moments"
Learn how to gracefully sunset a product while keeping customers happy. Gain insights from Tania, an embedded legacy expert at GDCA in Livermore, CA.... https://t.co/ddEVHl1Z3C
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